• 25th Anniversary “Silver & Gold” Gala

    Animals as Natural Therapy (ANT) will host their 25th Anniversary Gala & Auction on March 23, 2024 at the Silver Reef Casino from 5:30-9:30pm, featuring live & silent auctions (win a 7-night vacation in Maui!), a Dolly Parton-themed...

  • Spring Break Art Day Camp!

    Join us for Spring Break day camps at MoNA! These half-day camps will be full of hands on art’s activities, games and art projects with MoNA Educators! Ages: 8 to 12 years old Date: Thursday April 4 and Friday April...

  • Poetry Symposium

    Join us to kick off poetry month and celebrate two of our exhibitions Silva Cascadia: Under the Spell of the Forest & My Roots: Honoring the cultural identity of...

  • Whatcom Literacy Council’s 28th Annual TRIVIA BEE

    This annual event puts the "FUN" in fundraiser. Join trivia host master Ryan Budds, as teams compete in 4 rounds of fast paced trivia on a variety of topics. Winner takes home the coveted "Totten Trophy". This virtual ZOOM event means that you can play from anywhere, with answers submitted via cell phone. Register your 3-person team at www.literacycouncil.org

  • Earth Day Orcas Festival

    Islanders are joining hands to celebrate Earth Day in meaningful and joyful activities as a way to honor our amazing blue and green planet and also to sound-out our...

  • Carbon Flows: A Collaborative Talk with Artist Suze Woolf & Scientist Dave Peterson

    Carbon is integral to every aspect of life on earth, yet its increasing presence in our atmosphere is driving unprecedented climate change, contributing to more areas burned by wildfires. Artist Suze Woolf began painting large portraits of individual burned trees in 2008 as she noticed increasing burned-over areas in her favorite wildernesses. Dr. David L. Peterson has studied climate change, fire, and ecological disturbances over...

  • Folk Club at The Blue Room featuring | Sweater Weather String Band, Andy Bunn

    Sweater Weather String Band With members drawn together from all across the Salish Sea by a mutual love of traditional music and knitwear, Sweater Weather String Band blends old-time, honky-tonk, Celtic, and indie rock influences into a style that has been likened to “the frolicking of sheep before a thunderstorm.” Formed from a series...

  • Heidi Across America – Pub Day book launch at Village Books

    Village Books 1200 11th Street, Bellingham, WA, United States

    Tuesday, April 30, 2024 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Village Books 1200 11th Street Bellingham, WA, 98225 United States Join author, Heidi Beierle, for slow travel conversation and reading from her debut memoir Heidi Across America - One Woman’s Journey on a Bicycle through the Heartland. Register with Village Books.

  • Draw The Forest: Preliminary Drawing Fundamentals for Plein Air Painting w/ Trish Harding

    All experience levels welcome - workshop for ages 18 and up Cost: $35 ($30 participation and $5 materials fee) Where: In-person art class at the MoNA studio When: Saturday, May 4 from 10am-12pm All Materials Provided With quick charcoal sketches from photographs (supplied by Trish) we will break down a forest scene into manageable...

  • Art in the Forest Walk with Friends of the Anacortes Community Forest Lands

    Experience the majesty of your local forestlands in this slow hike and art-making adventure! With over 50 miles of trails and nearly 3000 acres to explore, the Anacortes Community Forest Lands have long been an inspiration to local artists and enthusiasts alike. Join Friends of the Forest and the Museum of Northwest Art to celebrate...